CA2764345C - Method and apparatus for treating sleep apnea - Google Patents

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CA2764345C
CA2764345C CA2764345A CA2764345A CA2764345C CA 2764345 C CA2764345 C CA 2764345C CA 2764345 A CA2764345 A CA 2764345A CA 2764345 A CA2764345 A CA 2764345A CA 2764345 C CA2764345 C CA 2764345C
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring

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US20100300457A1 (en) 2010-12-02
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